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Old 10-08-2015, 07:12 PM
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If anyone tries this amp out vs. something else good, I'd love to hear the outcome. I may bring one home and pit against my Ref75. I wish they made it in silver finish, it would kind of match my ARC and Esoteric gear.
I agree. I don't care for "most" black gear. It looks so 70's or 80's.
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i love it for just that reason! lol
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My dealer is trying to get me one to try. Gonna need a crane to get it home.
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OK... Wow.

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It's actually not a classic stereo. My dealer gave me a master power 3. Same thing, we think.

First thoughts...much more authority, slam, and clarity. For loud rock...no comparison with my ref 75. It kills the ref 75, even though the ref goes quite loud with only 10 watts.

But turn the volume down and play some folk or acoustic guitar...it does become difficult to choose. There is a slightly magical quality to the ref 75 at normal volumes and acoustic music.

I have a week to figure this out. It won't be easy.
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Old 10-29-2015, 03:19 AM
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It's actually not a classic stereo. My dealer gave me a master power 3. Same thing, we think.
The Master Power 3+ is a three channel amp intended for use in 2.1 home theater, the Master Power 2+ is a two channel.

Using it in two channel mode should essentially be the same as a Classic Stereo, the main difference being the Master Power amps have switchable crossover filters to make biamping easier.

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Old 10-29-2015, 04:27 AM
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It's actually not a classic stereo. My dealer gave me a master power 3. Same thing, we think.

First thoughts...much more authority, slam, and clarity. For loud rock...no comparison with my ref 75. It kills the ref 75, even though the ref goes quite loud with only 10 watts.

But turn the volume down and play some folk or acoustic guitar...it does become difficult to choose. There is a slightly magical quality to the ref 75 at normal volumes and acoustic music.

I have a week to figure this out. It won't be easy.
I would imagine that an SE'd Ref75 might make any decision all the harder Marc,
Might running both be feasible?
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Old 10-29-2015, 09:26 AM
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I would imagine that an SE'd Ref75 might make any decision all the harder Marc,
Might running both be feasible?
Well, I am running kt150s, which gets me part of the way to an SE. I am quite sure that no ref 75, se or not, will beat this monster amp at bass control. It grips my Wilson's in a way I've never heard. I might be giving up a little midrange magic though. Need more listening.
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Old 10-29-2015, 09:28 AM
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The Master Power 3+ is a three channel amp intended for use in 2.1 home theater, the Master Power 2+ is a two channel.

Using it in two channel mode should essentially be the same as a Classic Stereo, the main difference being the Master Power amps have switchable crossover filters to make biamping easier.
Yup, I'm aware, and that's why we feel it's a good test if I want the stereo amp.
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Old 11-02-2015, 02:31 AM
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I'm still conducting serious research...but here are my thoughts.

Disclaimer:The master power 3+ should be equivalent to the classic stereo, which is ultimately what I'd be buying, but the MP3+ is what my dealer had.

The dag wins in these categories: bass control, resolution, soundstage depth, speed, dynamics

The ref75 wins in these categories: richer midrange, soundstage width

Neither crushes the other in any category, save one: the D'agostino bass control improvement is significant. I have a JL Audio sub that I was using to prop up my system with the ref75, but there is absolutely no need to use it with the D'agostino.

Right now, I'm leaning towards replacing my beloved ref75, which surprised me. The ref has kt150s in it, and actually replaced an mc452 a few years ago! I love my ref75!
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